Senior Author: ANDREI RAȚIU

Article published in CERTITUDINEA No. 126

One of the most beloved, valuable and appreciated teachers of classical ballet and flamenco is the charismatic Romanian dancer Florin Chirițescu, a well-known name in the field of international professional ballet, recognized for his unique talent, excellent Vaganova technique and original interpretation, giving himself in an exemplary mode of each role.

At the age of 14, Florin was admitted to the „Floria Capsali” Choreography High School in Bucharest, where he was lucky enough to work with the former ballerina of the National Opera, the famous Daniela Tebeică, the teacher who became his mentor and helped him to train as an artist. Also, distinguished classical ballet master Rosemarie Bot Stocec played a special role in his professional development, to whom the young dancer publicly thanks whenever he has the opportunity.

After graduating from high school, Florin Chirițescu competed for a training scholarship at the „Maria de Avila” Superior Dance Conservatory in Madrid, part of the Royal Spanish Dance Conservatory, where he was accepted immediately, surprising everyone with his technique and his agility is out of the ordinary.

Here, in order to become a teacher, he studied pedagogical methods for almost all dance styles: classical ballet, character dance, contemporary dance, flamenco, etc., with world-renowned teachers such as Juan Giuliano, Jose Carlos Martinez, Monique Loudieres and Virginia Valero. In the last nine years, he has been permanently invited to various dance schools to hold workshops on the Vaganova technique, which he impeccably acquired from his teacher, a graduate of the „Vaganova” Russian Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, technique of classical ballet in which Florin Chirițescu performs impeccably.

For over six years, he has been teaching flamenco, classical ballet and character dance at renowned dance schools. He is currently also teaching at the „Victoria” Dance School in Bucharest.

Andrei Rațiu – New York, SUA

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